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stories of the day, and that big story, the debt talks. today's question, what is a solution to the political stalemate. carol costello has more on that. >> the never ending debt ceiling debate. you know the players, obama, boehner, the gang of six, and the tea party, and you don't like them much, not because most republicans want to save taxes, or democrats don't want to get rid of entitlements, and americans are sick of it. 80% of voters -- i said 80%, are now dissatisfied or angry about the federal government is worki working. lawmakers are aware of how you feel, really? what are they doing about it? calling each other names. >> the united states has a special responsible to itself and the world to meet its obligations. it means we have a well-earned reputation for reliability and credibility, two things that set us apart from much of the world. >> and you will see the script come up. there you see it, where the democrats are going with that. some republicans are much more direct. congressman allen west sent an e-mail to wasser mun schu
stories of the day, and that big story, the debt talks. today's question, what is a solution to the political stalemate. carol costello has more on that. >> the never ending debt ceiling debate. you know the players, obama, boehner, the gang of six, and the tea party, and you don't like them much, not because most republicans want to save taxes, or democrats don't want to get rid of entitlements, and americans are sick of it. 80% of voters -- i said 80%, are now dissatisfied or angry...
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these cuts are big. they are really big and so it wouldn't be on this scale at all. >> okay. so, jessica listen. time is running out here in the u.s. if we default on the august 2nd deadline, if we don't come up with it to raise the debt ceiling, what realistically can lawmakers pass in this time? not a lot of time left. >> the likely option, the reid/mcconnell plan, being worked out in the u.s. senate right now, it will have to -- it's nobody's ideal option. it's not even necessarily going to please some of these ratings agencies that grade our credit. but it will get the debt ceiling raised and could get done in the amount of time we have left and that seems like the final fallback position for everybody. >> all right. gloria, the final word here. >> well, just to follow up on what jess is saying, i was talking to a senior republican today who described this backup plan as kind of the break glass kit, when have you an emergency, you go and break the glass, you pull it out, and you have something there to put out the fire. and i think they'll have to break the glass. >> glor
these cuts are big. they are really big and so it wouldn't be on this scale at all. >> okay. so, jessica listen. time is running out here in the u.s. if we default on the august 2nd deadline, if we don't come up with it to raise the debt ceiling, what realistically can lawmakers pass in this time? not a lot of time left. >> the likely option, the reid/mcconnell plan, being worked out in the u.s. senate right now, it will have to -- it's nobody's ideal option. it's not even...
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has a very big funding problem. this new consumer protection agency is not there yet and as long as the president comes out and fights on the grounds he laid out today, he'll win. >> i want to talk about the work of the agency itself. how much do consumers need this? we're not just talking about credit cards and mortgages and -- we're talking about unfair practices that consumers aren't even aware of. it's inside baseball. not reading the fine print. >> i don't think it's inside baseball, i don't know about you, but the last time i got clarification of credit card terms, a little document, but it was like concertina. i don't have the eyesight to read that level of fine print. >> personally, in the middle of a refi, and the person on the other end, she may have been speaking a foreign language. all of these people don't know the parameters. most people aren't that abreast of it. >> know before you owe is one of the agency's landmark items right now, and a very good initiati initiative, and legitimate, honest people i
has a very big funding problem. this new consumer protection agency is not there yet and as long as the president comes out and fights on the grounds he laid out today, he'll win. >> i want to talk about the work of the agency itself. how much do consumers need this? we're not just talking about credit cards and mortgages and -- we're talking about unfair practices that consumers aren't even aware of. it's inside baseball. not reading the fine print. >> i don't think it's inside...
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i know women, not big soccer fans, who were transfixed. yes, the american team lost in a shoot-out but the women were celebrated by most of the media. not on hbo's "real sports" where bryant gumbel gave them a good, swift kick. >> can we please stop commenting on women in sports? are we so fearful of being labeled sexist we ant objectively assess the efforts of women athletes? >> they made sloppy mistakes. >> had a men's team turned in a similar performance, papers and pundits nationwide would have had a field day, assailing the players, criticizing the coach, and demanding widespread changes to a men's national team that flat-out choked. yet the common reactions to this ladies' loss were expressions of empathy for the defeat of the unfortunate darlings and pride this in their heroic effort. >> that's outrageous. bryant gumbel is -- he has a point, doesn't he? they did blow the game. but sports isn't just about scoring points and playin
i know women, not big soccer fans, who were transfixed. yes, the american team lost in a shoot-out but the women were celebrated by most of the media. not on hbo's "real sports" where bryant gumbel gave them a good, swift kick. >> can we please stop commenting on women in sports? are we so fearful of being labeled sexist we ant objectively assess the efforts of women athletes? >> they made sloppy mistakes. >> had a men's team turned in a similar performance, papers...
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, big problem. and not so much because i think murdoch is going to be criminally cro criminally prosecuted, but the question is the very docile board of directors of news corporation, which is so dominated by the murdoch family, are the outside directors going to say, look, this is too much of a distraction, too much of a humiliation, to have these murdochs who were at best asleep at the switch, still in charge of the company? and that's the real peril at this point, it's will murdoch be in charge, will the murdoch family keep control, not will they be prosecuted, not will they go to jail. the issue is will they keep control of rupert murdoch's lifelong. >> excellent points. we'll keep track of this one. >>> the members gang of six who might or hope have a plan, it could be the breakthrough washington needs to start getting out of the debt crisis. >>> as we go to break, remember, we're watching a live vote from the house of representatives from a republican plan that is key to what they say key to t
, big problem. and not so much because i think murdoch is going to be criminally cro criminally prosecuted, but the question is the very docile board of directors of news corporation, which is so dominated by the murdoch family, are the outside directors going to say, look, this is too much of a distraction, too much of a humiliation, to have these murdochs who were at best asleep at the switch, still in charge of the company? and that's the real peril at this point, it's will murdoch be in...
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everybody is like it's heat, it's no big deal. but this is a big deal. this is impacting millions of people. and two reasons that i think this heat wave is really significant. number one, the really extreme temperatures are hitting places that normally don't get this high. we are getting close to record levels across parts of the midwest. minneapolis, 108. that's the temperature your body feels right now due to the combined effects of the heat and the humidity. 100 in chicago. 103 in kansas city. and it's 105 in dallas. we're expecting to see this a little bit more in this area. but today's day 15, where you've seen the triple digits. that is a very long period of time. and the heat is going nowhere anytime soon. we have kind of a blocking pattern set up. from international falls, minnesota, all the way to central parts of texas, we're expecting to see the heat indices anywhere between 100 to 115 at least through wednesday. this is a long duration eechkt. factor number two, why i think this is a big deal, this has to do with the overnight temperatures. w
everybody is like it's heat, it's no big deal. but this is a big deal. this is impacting millions of people. and two reasons that i think this heat wave is really significant. number one, the really extreme temperatures are hitting places that normally don't get this high. we are getting close to record levels across parts of the midwest. minneapolis, 108. that's the temperature your body feels right now due to the combined effects of the heat and the humidity. 100 in chicago. 103 in kansas...
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i think her big problem, the big question is, whether rick appearry geappear appear -- rick perry gets in, the governor from texas, because he would take some oxygen away from her. what's interesting, when michele bachmann came on the national scene a lot of people -- one republican described her to me as a sarah palin mini me. okay? and now there's not that sense anymore. in fact, lots of people are looking at michele bachmann and saying, actually, she's a very credible candidate, even when compared with sarah palin. and at a certain point, sarah palin has to decide whether she wants to run for the presidency or not, and republicans are getting very, very impatient, and at a certain point they're going to say you know what? we've got michele bachmann here. if rick perry gets in, we've got him in this field. they're both cultural conservatives. maybe sarah palin is too polarizing, and we don't need you in the field? >> some of michele bachmann supporters privately suggested to me, they don't want to publicly criticize sarah palin but say michele bachmann is much more substantive on the
i think her big problem, the big question is, whether rick appearry geappear appear -- rick perry gets in, the governor from texas, because he would take some oxygen away from her. what's interesting, when michele bachmann came on the national scene a lot of people -- one republican described her to me as a sarah palin mini me. okay? and now there's not that sense anymore. in fact, lots of people are looking at michele bachmann and saying, actually, she's a very credible candidate, even when...
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one said pork chop, one said big daddy. how she functions with them next. [ female announcer ] now at red lobster, a complete four-course seafood feast for $15. start with soup, then have salad and biscuits followed by 1 of 7 delicious entrees and finish with something sweet. all for just $15. ending soon, at red lobster. announcer: when life's this hard, it's no wonder 7,000 students drop out every school day. visit boostup.org and help kids in your community stay in school. [ male announcer ] time to check your air conditioning? come to meineke now and get a free ac system check and a free cooler with paid ac service. meineke. we have the coolest customers. >>> welcome back. i want to introduce you to an atlanta woman who has been growing her nails for over 22 years now, the longest which is 26 inches long, you heard me -- 26 inches long. which one is that one? >> this one. >> i don't want to get close because if i break them i'm in major trouble. all right, jazz. they call you mama jazz. >> right. >> okay. first before i
one said pork chop, one said big daddy. how she functions with them next. [ female announcer ] now at red lobster, a complete four-course seafood feast for $15. start with soup, then have salad and biscuits followed by 1 of 7 delicious entrees and finish with something sweet. all for just $15. ending soon, at red lobster. announcer: when life's this hard, it's no wonder 7,000 students drop out every school day. visit boostup.org and help kids in your community stay in school. [ male announcer ]...
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in other words, we know they're there are big problems. we have to suck it up. >> people are feeling helpless. >> why don't they get out and show a bit of passionate? >> we see it in madison,wisconsin. in indiana. it's beginning to surface but not much. part of it is because we've been dealing with a culture of greed is good. we've been dealing with a culture of don't attack what donald trump, don't tax our success. we've got the lowest tax rates in the last 30 years. trillions of dollars in tax havens offshore. offshore subsidiaries, come racials. one out of corporations didn't pay a penny of taxes whatsoever. >> let me be the devil's advocate here. >> sure. >> is it really the big problem that rich aren't paying enough tax, or is the real problem that poor are not being looked after properly? >> it goes hand in hand. it goes hand in hand. >> donald trump has a point. there are people self-made in this country who have worked incredibly hard to get where they are. why should they have to pay exorbitant taxation? >> it's not exorbitant tax
in other words, we know they're there are big problems. we have to suck it up. >> people are feeling helpless. >> why don't they get out and show a bit of passionate? >> we see it in madison,wisconsin. in indiana. it's beginning to surface but not much. part of it is because we've been dealing with a culture of greed is good. we've been dealing with a culture of don't attack what donald trump, don't tax our success. we've got the lowest tax rates in the last 30 years....
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he ran a business, big church leader. they don't quit. by the way, if they do one, they do 250 kids. i went back to my old neighborhood. he done it to his own brothers, a lot of kids. a lot of people don't like to talk about it, they mistakenly think it's a homosexual thing. it's obviously not you're a victim of this man. i wanted to confront him, i didn't want to kill him or get arrested again. the guy hurt me enough, right? i found him, showed up where he worked. he's like oh, my gosh. and right in front of everybody, and i gave him back the pain and shame he caused me as a kid. >> what did you do? >> i just said what i had to say. he came towards me and put his finger in my chest, your memories are wrong, which tells me he has been confronted before. at first i was scared, i will tell you that. i felt like the 4-year-old. i remember, oh, my god, he was more violent than i thought. he would take me in his back room to play the game. the reason i didn't tell my father is because he gave me a candy bar at the end. like a big candy bar and
he ran a business, big church leader. they don't quit. by the way, if they do one, they do 250 kids. i went back to my old neighborhood. he done it to his own brothers, a lot of kids. a lot of people don't like to talk about it, they mistakenly think it's a homosexual thing. it's obviously not you're a victim of this man. i wanted to confront him, i didn't want to kill him or get arrested again. the guy hurt me enough, right? i found him, showed up where he worked. he's like oh, my gosh. and...
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. >>> now to potentially big, big news in washington. debt talks, big news and a very significant step forward today, says president obama, just a short time ago. the president announced the so-called senate gang of six made of members from both parties has floated this new proposal that he, the president, can work with. the bipartisan group had thrown in the towel, ditched an earlier effort to find a debt reduction package okay to both parties and now at this late date 14 days until a potential government default. they're back with a plan that the president says includes deep spending cuts and, yes, also includes tax increases. here's the president. >> here's where we stand. we have a democratic president, an administration that is prepared to sign a tough package that includes both spending cuts, modifications to social security, medicaid, and medicare that would strengthen those systems and allow them to move forward and would include a revenue component. we now have a bipartisan group of senators who agree with that balanced approach
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>> i think any big story, but for the purpose of process, most stories start out with the reporter and that reporter may be being asked by the news editor to go and investigate a story or they may have brought information about a story from their own contacts to the news editor. it is at that stage in a newspaper where the reporter and news editor discuss the veracity of the information, go out and check the allegations and come back with a more considered view. you can imagine that every newspaper gets a lot of information to the news desk and only a percentage, very small percentage, makes it actually to publication. so there are many layers from reporter to assistant news editor to news editor. finally, the story will go to the back bench which will be the people that will oversee the subbing of that story and the sub will often talk to the reporter directly with questions and amendments to the copy. the lawyers are involved at this stage throughout the process and then finally, the final decision on publication will be made by the editor, where it is and how prominent it was. in th
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because they keep talking about doing the big deal. so the public is blaming the white house less and blaming republicans and congress. but that doesn't get anybody anywhere. they still have to figure out a package. we're no closer at this moment. >> are all the problems we had last week, week before, yesterday, four hours ago, we still have all those problems? we're just talking about another maneuver and push it down to road. >> what's fascinating is i continue to hear these outsiders who don't work in washington describe this as washington as it works. there's always a mess in washington and they come together at the end. it's a normal washington process. and i'm talking to a lot of old washington hands who have been here for decades and they are calling this one as abnormal washington process. the difference with this one is that there are these new freshmen in the house of representatives that don't care about getting re-elected. you cannot sweeten this deal. you cannot win them over by adding something to the vote, really. and th
because they keep talking about doing the big deal. so the public is blaming the white house less and blaming republicans and congress. but that doesn't get anybody anywhere. they still have to figure out a package. we're no closer at this moment. >> are all the problems we had last week, week before, yesterday, four hours ago, we still have all those problems? we're just talking about another maneuver and push it down to road. >> what's fascinating is i continue to hear these...
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that's a big deal. >> yeah, absolutely a big deal. a lot of apps out there. one is caused flight view. i like this one a lot, helps you track flight changes and also tripping. it's great, it's free and it really helps you bring all owes itineraries. when we book flights, we're doing rental cars, hotels, things to do and attractions. this can build one easy to read itinerary so that when you travel, all the information is there for you at your fingertips. >> mario, always good stuff. do me a favor as always. what is that one he said, what did he say, shoot me a quick e-mail so i can pass those along to everybody. >> give you a list of them. >> that would be awesome. mario, thanks so much. and four viewers, join us here every saturday for digital expert mario armstrong has the latest scoop on all the latest technology. also, take a look and listen right now to the reception that rupert murdoch is getting these days in some places. >> shame on you! stham on you shame shame on you! >> yeah, this is some of the reaction in london over that tabloid hacking scandal.
that's a big deal. >> yeah, absolutely a big deal. a lot of apps out there. one is caused flight view. i like this one a lot, helps you track flight changes and also tripping. it's great, it's free and it really helps you bring all owes itineraries. when we book flights, we're doing rental cars, hotels, things to do and attractions. this can build one easy to read itinerary so that when you travel, all the information is there for you at your fingertips. >> mario, always good stuff....
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are they the big issues? no, but they are important issues that people want to hear about. >> there is a group that is asking candidates to sign a pro marriage pledge. you only appoint conservative marriage and only remove anti-marria anti-marriage provisions in the tax code. but this was said. if you are looking at being a leader of our great country we would like to have you pledge personal fidelity to your own spouse and a respect for the marital bonds of others. first, would you sign this pledge? >> the answer is yes. i pledge personal fidelity to my wife when i was married to her, and i pledged that i would not involve myself with anybody else. >> this is a pledge you would sign? >> yes, i did agree to sign it. >> do you find it intrusive? >> look, the answer to that question is when i first read it, i thought, well i can say that because it's true. should politicians be held to that standard? if you look at the amount of disrespect or disregard members of congress have because of some of the things just
are they the big issues? no, but they are important issues that people want to hear about. >> there is a group that is asking candidates to sign a pro marriage pledge. you only appoint conservative marriage and only remove anti-marria anti-marriage provisions in the tax code. but this was said. if you are looking at being a leader of our great country we would like to have you pledge personal fidelity to your own spouse and a respect for the marital bonds of others. first, would you sign...
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>> it's a big plan. some were describing it as a huge long-term deficit reduction plan that includes some 3.6, $3.7 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years. $500 billion in deficit savings in the immediate term, if you will. it also is calling for new revenue, which some will read as tax increases, a touchy point there. another touchy point it takes on is entitlement reform. there is a lot in this plan. but this, the goal of this plan was really to make the president's fiscal commission, they came up with guidelines and suggestions to make that a reality. and this has been worked on for months by this bipartisan group of senators, three democrats, three republicans and they've come up with this massive plan. to be clear, their focus has always been on long-term deficit reduction not necessarily unless relation to this is specifically this debt ceiling debate as they've been looking at this far before this debate really heated up. >> brianna, what's the white house doing to make the case for
>> it's a big plan. some were describing it as a huge long-term deficit reduction plan that includes some 3.6, $3.7 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years. $500 billion in deficit savings in the immediate term, if you will. it also is calling for new revenue, which some will read as tax increases, a touchy point there. another touchy point it takes on is entitlement reform. there is a lot in this plan. but this, the goal of this plan was really to make the president's...
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it's a big chain of dominoes. you're free to pick the one that frightens you the most, but at the core of it for me would be the run on job losses again from the new recession that will be born. kelly writes severe poverty breeds crime, disease, suffering and insurgency. we know this. hey big business. we don't get paid, you don't get paid, understand? i'm disabled. my social security check is the only thing i live on. if i don't get my check, i'll have nothing to live on. i imagine this applies to thousands of people. carol in mass mass, as a former international banker, i'm not scared at all. it's a global economy. we all need each other. rating agencies have become meaningless. life will go on. what scares me is how dug in the tea party is in trying to eliminate government. but don't take aware their medicare. jim in colorado says losing my house, potentially my job and seeing years of hard work building my life flushed down the toilet by a bunch of self issued logs who are not representing the majority of citi
it's a big chain of dominoes. you're free to pick the one that frightens you the most, but at the core of it for me would be the run on job losses again from the new recession that will be born. kelly writes severe poverty breeds crime, disease, suffering and insurgency. we know this. hey big business. we don't get paid, you don't get paid, understand? i'm disabled. my social security check is the only thing i live on. if i don't get my check, i'll have nothing to live on. i imagine this...
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that's the big question. jeremy hunt, the culture secretary in the uk had been expected to approve the deal a week ago. now it's viewed that he will be delaying any decision as to whether news corp is allowed to buy bskyb. that is the big thing. will they be allowed to buy it? at the moment the only reason it can be turned down is need yao plurality rules, which is the reason sky news channel has to be hived off. the big concern is what news comes out over the next month or two while the decision is being delayed. the one final thing that could stop news international buying bskyb is whether the regulator, the media regulator in the uk decides if news international is not a fit and proper owner of british media assets. that's very unlikely to happen, but it all depends on what is unearthed of the whole "news of the world." i can't tell you that. >> yeah. sure, we have to wait and watch the way revelations are pouring out, we don't have a clue on what could happen from here on in. coming back to this media plu
that's the big question. jeremy hunt, the culture secretary in the uk had been expected to approve the deal a week ago. now it's viewed that he will be delaying any decision as to whether news corp is allowed to buy bskyb. that is the big thing. will they be allowed to buy it? at the moment the only reason it can be turned down is need yao plurality rules, which is the reason sky news channel has to be hived off. the big concern is what news comes out over the next month or two while the...
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bush when you had the big, big tax decrease. the president spent a lot of money on the stimulus. i think that someone like steve wynn should be happy about that. that was an effort to goose the consumer economy. what they don't like is that the president sometimes talk about tax increases but they haven't even happened yet. >> terry, what do you think? >> business hates uncertainty. business in america has a very good ability to deal with current conditions but not with the uncertainty about the future. that's what's been generated out of washington steve wynn is a man who's created thousands of jobs. he has huge profits. that's what we want. we see companies like cisco and borders that don't have profits, they lay off people. steve wynn makes profits and creates jobs. and those business that is create jobs are concerned as we've seen with layoffs continuing about the future regulation, taxation and general attitudes toward economic growth. that's what's going on with the private business sector. >> that's what they say. but i actually have a hard time believing that concern abou
bush when you had the big, big tax decrease. the president spent a lot of money on the stimulus. i think that someone like steve wynn should be happy about that. that was an effort to goose the consumer economy. what they don't like is that the president sometimes talk about tax increases but they haven't even happened yet. >> terry, what do you think? >> business hates uncertainty. business in america has a very good ability to deal with current conditions but not with the...
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if you follow me on twitter you know i am by big foodie. i often tweet pictures an of meals and you tweet right back with yours. the folks@cnn.com's fahd blog called eat tocracy and invied me to exclusive dinner in harlem at the red rooster restaurant called the eatcracy with people from all walks of life discussing issues over a gourmet dinner. ♪ >> with this particular dinner we thought where better than new york city to talk about food's role in cultural identity. we've invited a bunch of people here tonight who have no idea who's going to be here. they didn't know until today where it was going to be happening. they just saw cnn eatcracy and said yes, saved the date and we're going to get a cink in their hand and get them talking. >> i'm about to burst to have all of this great food that comes from everywhere but to be having it here at this restaurant just means so much to me. i mean, this is amazing. ♪ >> i just saw a few name cards when i got here like five minutes ago. you guys are pretty good about keeping secrets. ♪ >> nobod
if you follow me on twitter you know i am by big foodie. i often tweet pictures an of meals and you tweet right back with yours. the folks@cnn.com's fahd blog called eat tocracy and invied me to exclusive dinner in harlem at the red rooster restaurant called the eatcracy with people from all walks of life discussing issues over a gourmet dinner. ♪ >> with this particular dinner we thought where better than new york city to talk about food's role in cultural identity. we've invited a...
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what you'd get under the big-ticket scenario is a drawing off the line. that's your $172 billion. the government is out of money if you don't increase the debt ceiling. what gets cut? military pay. wouldn't get their checks under this scenario. veterans checks, irs refund. if you're waiting for one you wouldn't get it. nutrition services, foods stamps, wouldn't get paid. federal salaries, education department, other and you heard him mention foreign aid to the palestinians. you have to make the choices and cut it off right here. that's one way. suppose you decided instead we'll put a priority on the social safety net. under this scenario, interest gets paid, social security gets paid, medicare and medicaid and those nutrition services that got cut off last time, you could pay them. housing grants would go out. veterans affairs, unemployment, education and tuition assistance. but under this set of priorities your line is down here and then you're at or slightly above that $172 billion. you cover most of the social safety net here but defense vendors wouldn't get paid. active duty m
what you'd get under the big-ticket scenario is a drawing off the line. that's your $172 billion. the government is out of money if you don't increase the debt ceiling. what gets cut? military pay. wouldn't get their checks under this scenario. veterans checks, irs refund. if you're waiting for one you wouldn't get it. nutrition services, foods stamps, wouldn't get paid. federal salaries, education department, other and you heard him mention foreign aid to the palestinians. you have to make the...
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our country is not succeeding because our military is too big. people call it the military and then it's hands off. it's not military. it's defense contractors. most of our weaponry is ridiculous. it's not -- it's for fighting the russians in 1978. we don't need that. what would make this country stronger is economics. that's where the future is. that's what makes a country strong. if you're not strong economically you are not -- >> piers: that's where america is increasingly weak. >> this is one reason. we could solve this debt deficit problem if we would do two simple things. tax the rich like they used to be taxed. not a hell of a lot more, just like they were under clinton and bring the troops home. not just from iraq and afghanistan, but we have half a million troops in bases across the world. >> piers: how many do the chinese have? >> none. they don't have troops. because they know this is not the way you achieve agemny in this world. >> piers: i did a documentary in shanghai recently. fascinating time to be out there. this dynamism that yo
our country is not succeeding because our military is too big. people call it the military and then it's hands off. it's not military. it's defense contractors. most of our weaponry is ridiculous. it's not -- it's for fighting the russians in 1978. we don't need that. what would make this country stronger is economics. that's where the future is. that's what makes a country strong. if you're not strong economically you are not -- >> piers: that's where america is increasingly weak....
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go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> 15 days until the treasury says it will run out money. a tea party leader says don't raise the debt seeing and he says president obama is lying about the consequences if we don't. "keeping them honest" about what many republicans believe is central to solving the long-term problem. a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. they vote on "cup, cap and balance." cutting spending to 2004 levels and caps it and freezes it right there and calls for a balanced budget amendment to the constitution. >> all that we ask in this bill is that we simply allow the states to weigh in, should the federal government live under a balanced budget amendment. should they do that? >> i don't understand why people won't vote for the a balanced budget amendment because it's the only discipline that will ever force the politics of washington to meet the responsibilities of washington. >> let's do something historic. let's, for the first time in american
go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> 15 days until the treasury says it will run out money. a tea party leader says don't raise the debt seeing and he says president obama is lying about the consequences if we don't. "keeping them honest" about what many republicans believe is central to solving the long-term problem. a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. they vote on...
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big blue is entering the second century on a high note. ibm reported net income of $3.7 billion, revenue of $26.7 billion. both numbers topped last year's and ibm marked its 100th anniversary. what a way to if. >>> the news wasn't so good for cisco. the u.s. based company announced monday it will have to eliminate 6,500 jobs, that is a whopping 9% of its workforce. another 5,000 staff will be transferred in a sale of one of its businesses. >>> and a chapter ends in u.s. retail. the once huge book store chain borders is going into liquidation after failing to find a border. it's shutting its 400 store. it filed for chapter 11. >>> u.s. lawmakers try to hammer out a plan to raise the debt ceiling, raters will cut its rate if something isn't reached. moody's will say the ceiling has done little to curb spending there. the white house says that president barack obama is working to make sure there's a backup mechanism in place if the u.s. doesn't actually default on its debt. >> he continues to push for the biggest possible deal, if you will. m
big blue is entering the second century on a high note. ibm reported net income of $3.7 billion, revenue of $26.7 billion. both numbers topped last year's and ibm marked its 100th anniversary. what a way to if. >>> the news wasn't so good for cisco. the u.s. based company announced monday it will have to eliminate 6,500 jobs, that is a whopping 9% of its workforce. another 5,000 staff will be transferred in a sale of one of its businesses. >>> and a chapter ends in u.s....
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but actually, it's never been easier to get the whole grain you want from your favorite big g cereals. from cheerios to lucky charms, there's whole grain in every box. make sure to look for the white check. so delicious. i think you'll find it's the vegetables. deliciously rich. flavorful! [ female announcer ] together at last. introducing new stouffer's farmers' harvest with sides of lightly sauteed farm-picked vegetables. find more ways to get to the table at letsfixdinner.com. say i'm missing england. i type in e-n-g... and he gives me a variety of options. would you like to have a look at a map, my lad? ah, why not? shall we check on the status of your knighthood? yes. again? yes, again, please! thank you. with my digital manservant, i'll never be homesick again. would you like me to put the kettle on, sir? no, i'd like you to get rid of that ostrich. it's been here a month. [ male announcer ] think, type, go. with just type. only on the new hp touchpad with webos. with two children and no way to support them. people told me i wasn't going to do anything. and i just decided i have
but actually, it's never been easier to get the whole grain you want from your favorite big g cereals. from cheerios to lucky charms, there's whole grain in every box. make sure to look for the white check. so delicious. i think you'll find it's the vegetables. deliciously rich. flavorful! [ female announcer ] together at last. introducing new stouffer's farmers' harvest with sides of lightly sauteed farm-picked vegetables. find more ways to get to the table at letsfixdinner.com. say i'm...
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the big deal is really the deal they should make. i don't like the deal where we kick it down the road for six months. this is the time to make the deal. and i have to tell you, the republicans have the cards. people might not think that, but the republicans have all of the cards. and this is the time to get rid of obama care. this is the time to make the great deal. >> i've been following you on twitter, and you've been pretty aggressive about obama on the economy. you believe that he can't stop spending and that america has to stop spending. one of his beliefs, of course, is that he's got to get rid of these tax incentives for the rich. and look after the guys with no money. why would you oppose that as an ideology? >> well, you know, it's a different world today, piers, where people in this country can form companies in foreign countries, where they pay very little tax, much less tax. and once you start taxing -- and i'm not talking about me. but once you start taxing people that do create jobs and do createness create businesses,
the big deal is really the deal they should make. i don't like the deal where we kick it down the road for six months. this is the time to make the deal. and i have to tell you, the republicans have the cards. people might not think that, but the republicans have all of the cards. and this is the time to get rid of obama care. this is the time to make the great deal. >> i've been following you on twitter, and you've been pretty aggressive about obama on the economy. you believe that he...
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what you'd get under the big-ticket scenario is a drawing off the line. that's your $172 billion. the government is out of money if you don't increase the debt ceiling. what gets cut? military pay. wouldn't get their checks under this scenario. veterans checks, irs refund. if you're waiting for one you wouldn't get it. nutrition services, foods stamps, wouldn't get paid. federal salaries, education department, other and you heard him mention foreign aid to the palestinians. you have to make the choices and cut it off right here. that's one way. suppose you decided instead we'll put a priority on the social safety net. under this scenario, interest gets paid, social security gets paid, medicare and medicaid and those nutrition services that got cut off last time, you could pay them. housing grants would go out. veterans affairs, unemployment, education and tuition assistance. but under this set of priorities your line is down here and then you're at or slightly above that $172 billion. you cover most of the social safety net here but defense vendors wouldn't get paid. active duty m
what you'd get under the big-ticket scenario is a drawing off the line. that's your $172 billion. the government is out of money if you don't increase the debt ceiling. what gets cut? military pay. wouldn't get their checks under this scenario. veterans checks, irs refund. if you're waiting for one you wouldn't get it. nutrition services, foods stamps, wouldn't get paid. federal salaries, education department, other and you heard him mention foreign aid to the palestinians. you have to make the...
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now the big guy comes up to bat, hitting .342 with 92 rbis and 36 homers. [fans whirring] [ding] announcer: chill raw and prepared foods promptly. one in 6 americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. keep your family safer. check your steps at foodsafety.gov. >>> welcome back to "state of the union." i am gloria borger. candy crowley is off today. and joining me from south dakota, mr. san de, i have to ask you off the bat. you have been listening out there this morning. what is your reaction to what you are hearing from mitch mcconnell and senator schumer? >> great news. sounds like we will avoid a crisis. $3 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years is more than what i would have expected. if they follow-through on that it's great news. it gets us close to the fiscal responsibility, and that's what we need to get to to restore stau stainability in the fiscal responsibility. if they pull it off i think we will be in good shape. >> how do you think the markets will react? >> very positively. i think the markets expect they will get som
now the big guy comes up to bat, hitting .342 with 92 rbis and 36 homers. [fans whirring] [ding] announcer: chill raw and prepared foods promptly. one in 6 americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. keep your family safer. check your steps at foodsafety.gov. >>> welcome back to "state of the union." i am gloria borger. candy crowley is off today. and joining me from south dakota, mr. san de, i have to ask you off the bat. you have been listening out there this...
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we have this big dome or big area of high pressure that's been sitting over the nation's mid-section in the east just baking. that's where you're seeing this heat building. this stretches miles into the atmosphere and that's why we call at it dome. it looks like those covers you put over your dinner plate. it looks like that. that cooler air finally drift southward. that's why we're seeing showers and thunderstorms along the cold front but make it feel better and boston and say new york city as we head into tomorrow. let's do show you a couple of those thunderstorms. here's our radar map to see where they have been blowing on through across the upper midwest, throughout the great lakes and cleveland just about to get hit there as well. a few of these thunderstorms can be severe, ton. mainly wind makers and maybe some hail. >> thank you, jacqui jeras. we have some developing news for you. working in washington where lawmakers and president obama are trying to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling. there could possibly be some movement. what's going on? >> reporter: i'm standing in
we have this big dome or big area of high pressure that's been sitting over the nation's mid-section in the east just baking. that's where you're seeing this heat building. this stretches miles into the atmosphere and that's why we call at it dome. it looks like those covers you put over your dinner plate. it looks like that. that cooler air finally drift southward. that's why we're seeing showers and thunderstorms along the cold front but make it feel better and boston and say new york city as...
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on the one hand you could argue that president obama, who wanted a big deal, boehner wanted a big deal, came up with at much as $3 trillion in spending cuts, several hundred billion in revenue increases to balance that. you had the republicans led by eric cantor saying not one dollar in tax hikes. is it hard to assess whether you have one strong faction of the republican party holding up a deal? >> remember when the "the new york times" and "the washington post" that boehner and obama weren't working on a big, grand compromise. >> right. >> "the new york times" talked about the tax hike part of it. t"the washington post" talked about cuts to social security and medicare that obama was willing to go along with. the first stories were all about democrats screaming bloody murder about, you know, no way are they going to go along, congressional democrats, go along with cuts to meds care and social security even if the president wants it. then boehner walked out on the big deal and said no we're not going to do it. my point is there is clearly blame on both sides, and much of the focus righ
on the one hand you could argue that president obama, who wanted a big deal, boehner wanted a big deal, came up with at much as $3 trillion in spending cuts, several hundred billion in revenue increases to balance that. you had the republicans led by eric cantor saying not one dollar in tax hikes. is it hard to assess whether you have one strong faction of the republican party holding up a deal? >> remember when the "the new york times" and "the washington post" that...
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big company like that, you would hope they have plans in place. i think that "wall street journal" which came out with a remarkably defensive opinion yesterday attacking those who attacked the company, it is sort of silly to say things like that wouldn't be discussed or accelerated. we know in the business world obviously they have these types of discussions. it's a newspaper i like but "wall street journal" is going off the deep end on this one. >> if he remains chairman, how many symbolically changes. we want to take you inside. as we told you before what was taking place today this evidence session as they call it for the unauthorized tapping or hacking. >> it looks less imposing than we've been talking about. it looks like a small gathering. >> this isn't in the huge hall where you would see members of parliament. this is a select committee on culture media. there's room for 40 to 50 spectators in this room and there will be spillover rooms where people can follow the proceedings on television. that's paul stephenson. he was the top police chi
big company like that, you would hope they have plans in place. i think that "wall street journal" which came out with a remarkably defensive opinion yesterday attacking those who attacked the company, it is sort of silly to say things like that wouldn't be discussed or accelerated. we know in the business world obviously they have these types of discussions. it's a newspaper i like but "wall street journal" is going off the deep end on this one. >> if he remains...
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and of course, these are very big boots to step into. and i have to say, from what i'd heard, it's no surprise that james murdock has not, it would seem, been fully equal to the task. though i think one has to be cautious and say it will be some time before we know the full story here as to what he knew and didn't know and what he did and didn't do. >> james murdock seemed to be the real champion of this giant deal over there for bskyb. and his father seems to be the one who say, no, we're not going to do that right now, we can't do it. is this deal to quote "the princess bride" all dead or only mostly dead? >> well, the deal, had it not been sunk as i think it has been by the scandal, would have been very good indeed. this british sky broadcasting has revenues of something over 6 million pounds, i believe. that may be dollars. in any event, a year, of which the profit is close to 1 billion pounds or dollars. it's an awful lot of money. compare that with the newspapers here that he owns which, you know, it's nickels and dimes. so the rea
and of course, these are very big boots to step into. and i have to say, from what i'd heard, it's no surprise that james murdock has not, it would seem, been fully equal to the task. though i think one has to be cautious and say it will be some time before we know the full story here as to what he knew and didn't know and what he did and didn't do. >> james murdock seemed to be the real champion of this giant deal over there for bskyb. and his father seems to be the one who say, no,...
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these are big proximate but we're a big country and we'll solve it. >> reporter: now, the main issue he's going to have to teal with is why he decided to hire andy colson who was later arrested as part of the investigation into the phone hacking. this is something that was brought up yesterday in the hearings and it turns out that his chief of staff actually warned the british police not to brief the prime minister on these phone hacking issues. lawmakers today are clearly going to try to get to the bottom of this as you can imagine from the opposition labor party. >> david cameron said he didn't know about this either. thanks so much. >> it's going to be hard to top the intensity of what happened yesterday. the theater of yesterday's phone hacking hearings. two hours after telling parliament it was the most hufble day of his life, rupert murdoch took a pie in the face. a 26-year-old man armed with a pie full of shaving cream nails rupert murdoch from behind saying you greedy billionaire and it didn't take long for murdoch's wife there, leapt to her husband's defense. she tried to cl
these are big proximate but we're a big country and we'll solve it. >> reporter: now, the main issue he's going to have to teal with is why he decided to hire andy colson who was later arrested as part of the investigation into the phone hacking. this is something that was brought up yesterday in the hearings and it turns out that his chief of staff actually warned the british police not to brief the prime minister on these phone hacking issues. lawmakers today are clearly going to try to...
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that's a big no-no. your name is floating out there, your e-mail address. don't forward them. if you want to forward a joke to friends, put all of your friends' names in the blind carbon copy field and not ccing to everybody. >> thanks so much. mark saltzman, appreciate it. always nice to see you. >> likewise, fredricka. >> go to cnn.com/tech. it flows with clean water. it makes its skyline greener and its population healthier. all to become the kind of city people want to live and work in. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. that's how it is with alzheimer's disease. she needs help from me. and her medication. the exelon patch -- it releases medication continuously for twenty-four hours. she uses one exelon patch daily for the treatment of mild to moderate alzheimer's symptoms. [ female announcer ] it cannot change the course of the disease. hospitalization and rarely death have been reported in patients who wore more than one patch at a
that's a big no-no. your name is floating out there, your e-mail address. don't forward them. if you want to forward a joke to friends, put all of your friends' names in the blind carbon copy field and not ccing to everybody. >> thanks so much. mark saltzman, appreciate it. always nice to see you. >> likewise, fredricka. >> go to cnn.com/tech. it flows with clean water. it makes its skyline greener and its population healthier. all to become the kind of city people want to...
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her mom said she knew he'd be big but not this big. dak tors attribute his large size to gestational diabetes. his mom said he'll be fine. his dad says he sees football in his son's future. oh, yes. >> 16 pounds? >> 16 pounds. >> jermichael. she gave birth to a small man? >> what? >> that's giving birth to a small man, if they're that size. >> all right. >>> time now for our ridiculist. tonight we're adding the octomom haters. all those who dare to disparage single mom nadya suleman who hassle 14 kids including her 2-year-old octuplets. and one kristen johnson of "third rock from the sun." tmz reports that she was on a flight from l.a. to new york with octomom and her kids and did the eight screaming 2-year-old annoyed her so much she asked octomom to keep it down. she asked kristen how she was supposed to do that to which she supplied, get more help at which time, octomom said, get a life. i happen to believe children are our future. octomom is 14 times more concerned about the future than the rest of us. wrap your mind around that li
her mom said she knew he'd be big but not this big. dak tors attribute his large size to gestational diabetes. his mom said he'll be fine. his dad says he sees football in his son's future. oh, yes. >> 16 pounds? >> 16 pounds. >> jermichael. she gave birth to a small man? >> what? >> that's giving birth to a small man, if they're that size. >> all right. >>> time now for our ridiculist. tonight we're adding the octomom haters. all those who dare to...
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this was also a big harry potter weekend. >> big movie. the final one was released. it broke all kinds of records at the box office. and people really have that harry potter fever out there once again. >> in a big way. there's a dance, apparently. the harry potter. uh-huh. lisa dunn, go mama, out of ohio there came up with this. >> she's a rapping mom from ohio. >> it's called the potter. not the harry potter. >> she's an awfully cool mom. >> she really is. she got everybody there in her ohio town onboard. they're extremely excited about the whole harry potter mania stuff. >> she's a wife. she's a mother of two. she's got her own little witch's brew right there. >> all right. thanks. we had a nice little variety in our little chat room. we're going to go back to the newsroom in a moment. thanks so much, jacqui, appreciate that. >>> we're going to be talking about casey a anthony walking free. protesters take to the streets near her parents' homes. up next, we'll take you live to orlando. automotive performance is gone. and all we have left are fallen leaves and broke
this was also a big harry potter weekend. >> big movie. the final one was released. it broke all kinds of records at the box office. and people really have that harry potter fever out there once again. >> in a big way. there's a dance, apparently. the harry potter. uh-huh. lisa dunn, go mama, out of ohio there came up with this. >> she's a rapping mom from ohio. >> it's called the potter. not the harry potter. >> she's an awfully cool mom. >> she really is....
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japan came into this tournament as the big underdogs. nobody expected them to even get to the finals, let alone beat the u.s. they also knocked out sweden. they knocked out germany and it was just absolutely incredible. when they started the match, everyone was saying they have more skill, better possession of the ball, know how to control and pass it. the americans really did a good job, too. it seems the japanese were a little nervous to start off with. the u.s. had possession. they were aggressive. they came hard out of the gate. they were very unlucky. they had a lot of opportunities and just kept missing. just the mistakes they were making on the defense line that let the two japanese goals in. everyone thought it was a done deal at the end of extra time. a few minutes to go. the japanese, boom, scored it in. it came down to penalties. kind of an unfairway of deciding but somebody has to win. president barack obama sent out a tweet. couldn't be prouder of the u.s. after a hard-fought game. congratulations to japan, women's world cup
japan came into this tournament as the big underdogs. nobody expected them to even get to the finals, let alone beat the u.s. they also knocked out sweden. they knocked out germany and it was just absolutely incredible. when they started the match, everyone was saying they have more skill, better possession of the ball, know how to control and pass it. the americans really did a good job, too. it seems the japanese were a little nervous to start off with. the u.s. had possession. they were...
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picture. >> the big picture. drew, not to worry, we'll get you in the next block. a lot of he said she said after george an they's alleged mistress took the stand. >> he said it was an accident that snowballed out of control, but i was in shock, and by the time i looked up, his eyes were filled with tears. and i didn't elaborate. >> surprising claim from crystal holloway coming up. hear what else she had to say on the stand, and we'll also have the other big stories of the day coming up. stay with us. >>> okay, you're caught up on headlines right now. dominic strauss-kahn and his wife left the manhattan townhouse for the first time since he was released from house arrest. he was accused of assaulting a hotel maid in may. in recent days, serious doubts have been raised about the alleged victim's credibility and truthfulness. moammar gadhafi is pledging revenge for bombings. the state department spokesman said the u.s. takes his threats seriously and will continue to support nato's mission in liyeah. >> tex authori
picture. >> the big picture. drew, not to worry, we'll get you in the next block. a lot of he said she said after george an they's alleged mistress took the stand. >> he said it was an accident that snowballed out of control, but i was in shock, and by the time i looked up, his eyes were filled with tears. and i didn't elaborate. >> surprising claim from crystal holloway coming up. hear what else she had to say on the stand, and we'll also have the other big stories of the day...
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didn't try to auction it off for big bucks. that maybe why he may be wishing he kept it instead coming up. [ male announcer ] things seem better with travelocity's best price guarantee. our girl's an architect. our boy's a genius. we are awesome parents! biddly-boop. [ male announcer ] if you find a lower rate on a room you've booked, we won't just match it. we'll give you $50 towards your next trip. [ gnome ] it's go time. >>> crime and punishment tonight, the investigators who built the murder case against casey anthony speak out for the first time since she was acquitted of the charge last week. at a news conference today in orlando, investigators maintained they had a solid case against casey, and while they're unhappy with the jury's decision they called on the public to respect it. a key point in the discussion today, the defense claimed that caylee died in an accidental drowning in the family swimming pool. now, a lead investigator said when they questioned casey about her daughter's death, she never said anything about
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and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firm ament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl streep. there is jack nick -- nicholson. clint eastwood. i mean the most fun. yeah. yeah. >> well, what did you and clint get up to that we don't know about? >> that's for me to know and you to find out. isn't it? >> the mind boggles. what do you make of modern hollywood? obviously you've been around the block if you don't mind me saying a few decades. what do you make of the modern hollywood scene? >> well, it's interesting. it's interesting to watch fluctuate just what it does. they're always looking for what works best. right now we have a lot of
and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firm ament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl...
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i do not think they can get the big mega deal the president is talking about. i think they are going to have a hard time getting a mid sized deal. i think they can come up with a short term, interim package in which it requires some compromise by democrats and republicans. but the president has to compromise too. if the choice is between a default and a short term deal, there's no question he ought to go for the short term deal. >> i'm not sure these guys can figure out how to pay a parking ticket. james, you are the brilliant strategist here. one of my concerns out, and you tell me if i'm crazy. it seems to me like both sides are banking on winning, that they're going to be able to prove to everybody that they really were willing to do something and it was the other side that kept it from going forward, that they're going to win with their base. >> as far as david and senator simpson did a good job. they were calling for one-third in tax increases. what the republicans turned out and the president was talking about something between 20 and 25%. they couldn't e
i do not think they can get the big mega deal the president is talking about. i think they are going to have a hard time getting a mid sized deal. i think they can come up with a short term, interim package in which it requires some compromise by democrats and republicans. but the president has to compromise too. if the choice is between a default and a short term deal, there's no question he ought to go for the short term deal. >> i'm not sure these guys can figure out how to pay a...
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we're talking about big washington law firms. we're talking about lobbying firms, and things like pricewaterhouse. good companies, but to say that you're protecting small businesses and mom-and-pops is just dead wrong. it's counterfactual. i think we should put an end to that myth right now. what they're protecting are big corporate special interests, oil and gas company, corporate jets, those kind of entities. >> their argument is, look, we -- a lot of republicans say, fine, we think some of these loopholes ought to go but in order to do that we have to have tax reform which we can't get really get between now and august 2nd. if they would agree to that in exchange for some sort of deal that would say we have to have tax reform by date certain, would you go for that? >> we're all for tax reform. we think we should bring down the corporate rate, expand the base -- >> it's part of the price of getting them to agree to something. >> yeah, and part of that could go to debt reduction. here's the republican position. but not one penny
we're talking about big washington law firms. we're talking about lobbying firms, and things like pricewaterhouse. good companies, but to say that you're protecting small businesses and mom-and-pops is just dead wrong. it's counterfactual. i think we should put an end to that myth right now. what they're protecting are big corporate special interests, oil and gas company, corporate jets, those kind of entities. >> their argument is, look, we -- a lot of republicans say, fine, we think...